Ambu aScope Gastro Instrucciones De Uso página 17

6. Troubleshooting
The following tables show the possible causes of and countermeasures against
challenges that may occur due to equipment setting errors or damage to the aScope
Gastro. Make sure to contact your local Ambu representative for detailed information
if indicated.
Prior to use please do the pre-check as described in section 4.
6.1. Angulation and angulation locks
Possible problem
Increased resistance
during control wheel
operation.
One or more of the
control wheels do
not turn.
Angulation lock is
not working.
Bending section does
not angulate when
control wheel is
operated.
Max. bending angles
cannot be reached.
Bending section
angulates in the
opposite direction.
6.2. Rinsing and insufflation
Possible problem
Rinsing impaired or not
possible.
Possible cause
The angulation lock is
activated.
Control wheel angulation
locks are activated.
Angulation lock is not
correctly activated.
aScope Gastro
is defective.
aScope Gastro
is defective.
aScope Gastro
is defective.
Possible cause
Insufflation/rinsing fluid
management tubing set
not properly connected.
The water bottle is empty. Replace the water bottle with
CO₂ regulator is not
working or not switched
on.
Sterile water source setup
suboptimal.
Insufflation/rinsing valve
not fully activated.
aScope Gastro is
defective.
Recommended action
Release the angulation lock.
Release the angulation lock.
Activate the locking function
by turning the angulation lock
to the end stop.
Withdraw the aScope Gastro
and connect a new endoscope.
Withdraw the aScope Gastro
and connect a new endoscope.
Withdraw the aScope Gastro
and connect a new endoscope.
Recommended action
Connect the rinsing tubing
properly to the aScope Gastro.
a new one.
Refer to the CO₂ regulator IFU.
Confirm that water source is
installed according to its IFU.
Fully depress the insufflation/
rinsing valve.
Withdraw the aScope Gastro
and connect a new endoscope.
17